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At the launch of the new Ford Mustang, Miles gives a witheringly rude appraisal of it to Ford Senior Vice President Leo Beebe. Beebe campaigns against sending Miles to the upcoming race at Le Mans as a public relations liability. Shelby reluctantly excludes Miles and sends Phil Hill and Bruce McLaren to Le Mans; none of the Fords finish.
- Ken Miles
Ken Miles stepping into Dolphin Mk.2, March 1961. Kenneth...
- Ford V Ferrari (Soundtrack)
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- Henry Ford II
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987),...
- Phil Remington
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- Noah Jupe
Noah Jupe (born 25 February 2005) is an British actor. He is...
- Shelby American
Shelby American, Inc. is an American high performance...
- Agua Dulce Airpark
Agua Dulce Airpark (FAA LID: L70), also known as Agua Dulce...
- Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari Cavaliere di Gran Croce...
- Ray McKinnon
Early life and education. McKinnon was born in Adel,...
- Ken Miles
Jun 6, 2023 · Ken Miles, left, talks with Carroll Shelby during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Miles, in the eyes of many, had a win stolen from him that year. The winning assault of the Ford camp was “as ...
Nov 15, 2019 · Leading this expeditionary force was Ford motorsports commander-in-chief Leo Beebe. A straight arrow and collegiate star athlete, he’d bonded with the Deuce while they were serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Beebe oversaw the Ford GT’s transformation from a doormat to a dominant force in endurance racing.
Jul 8, 2022 · The movie stars Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby, Christian Bale as Ken Miles, Caitriona Balfe as Mile’s wife Mollie Miles, Jon Bernthal as Lee Iacocca, vice-president of Ford, Josh Lucas as Leo Beebe, Senior Vice President of Ford, Remo Girone as Enzo Ferrari and Tracy Letts as Henry Ford II.
Leo Beebe was the senior vice president at the Ford Motor Company, and a Michigan native born in 1917, growing up and going to school in the same state as the automotive giant (via Hemmings).Beebe ...
Jun 16, 2016 · That’s when Ford’s public-relations man, Leo Beebe, decided he wanted to make an even stronger point about the first-ever American dominance of the legendary race, and make Enzo Ferrari feel...
Oct 13, 2022 · He was precisely the opposite. Others always came first. Leo wanted the team to succeed and get the credit, but Leo was quick to step up and shoulder the blame if need be. Leo listened to everyone’s opinion and took no credit for himself.”. Emphasizing Beebe’s deep faith, Cloues said, “He was a true servant leader.
